A Texas immigration enforcement officer was reported to have shot and wounded a man in Austin, according to city officials.
The incident occurred on the city’s north side, where the man was struck once in the torso. Police said the shooting took place in a residential area, but no further details about the circumstances were released.
After the attack, the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he is described as in serious but stable condition. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis confirmed the man’s condition during a brief statement to the media.
Chief Davis said the shooting was investigated by the police department and that the identity of the ICE agent involved had not yet been disclosed. The agency has not released any comment on the incident.
ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is a federal agency that enforces immigration laws. The agency’s involvement in this case has drawn attention to the growing number of confrontations between law‑enforcement officers and civilians in Texas cities.
<small>Source: CNBC — read the original story there.</small>